Everything flows, nothing stands still. (Heraclitus)

About

Observing nature in Ohio USA; other topics occasionally.

My name is Tracy, and I live in central Ohio. I now have the time to pay attention to the natural world, like I once did when I was young, growing up in small-town Ohio in a farming county. I hope you enjoy this site!

I’m an amateur (as in learning-as-I-go) when it comes to photography. When I’m not carrying a sizable camera, I usually have a little pocket-model point and shoot handy- and if I don’t, I often regret it. You can only take a picture if you have a camera on you, and if that means a pocket model sometimes, so be it. Apart from that little pocket camera, here’s my current gear:

Thanks for popping in to visit my blog and leave a comment. Just returned from beautiful northern Michigan. I am playing catch up, but wanted to pay you a visit. Quite a blog you have here. Wow! All things pertaining to nature which is right up my alley. I adore birds and you clearly do too. There is a plethora of information included in your posts. I will be back when I have time to take it all in.

You stopped by my blog so I wanted to come check your out, too. What a great place! Even better, because I, too, live in central Ohio. I love the simple beauty we have here and I appreciate the insight you add to what I’ve seen around me all my life. Thanks again – I’ll be back!

Hello Tracy!
Again, I’m so glad you found my blog and that I followed you home. 🙂 I love your site. I’m still working on mine, trying to figure out how to best organize it. I’m wondering what type of camera you’re using? It’s great to have found someone who appreciates and enjoys nature as much as I do.
Robin

I track the seasons over in the UK but not via a camera, just observing and then blogging my thoughts. Nature never stands still for a moment and if you look hard enough, each year differs from one year to the next.

Thank you for this wonderful place. As a fellow Buckeye/Hoosier, the Amish and Covered bridges were so appreciated. Am very new to Word Press, and just getting things started for my passion, Endangered Wildlife.

How these things happen Tracy is a wonder to me, but I hadn’t been getting your blog for some time along with a few other favorites…..computers, I’ll never quite understand them, but I’m happy to say I’m reconnected now and look forward to your new posts!

Thanks Thomas! I started this blog in part as a way to figure out what I was seeing around me here in Ohio. I use Wildflowers of Ohio 2nd ed. by Robert L Henn as my primary flower ID source, it’s a handy guide.

Hello,You have a wonderful site! I have a native plant nursery, Natives In Harmony, near Marengo Ohio, and am working on a presentation on Spring Ephemerals. I would love to use some of your photos in my presentation. Will you give me permission to use some of your images as long as I credit you as the source?
Gale E. Martin

Your blog is lovely. great to meet another “watcher” and glad you liked my blog Walkingwithtrees….I do not have internet where I live, so it is challenging for me to follow blogs and work on my own..but I will do my best with yours!

I love your photos of the yellow sweetclover! Would it be possible to get permission (and high resolution versions) to use in an educational exhibit? I work at The Arboretum at Flagstaff in Flagstaff, AZ. Thanks for considering! -Kris